Is Tangela Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Grass-type with solid physical Defense. AbilityChlorophyll doubles speed in sun. Tangrowth via MoveAncient Power adds real bulk and power. Handles Olivia and Hapu if you invest in the evolution, but the late availability limits the window.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Tangela's weaknesses hard.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Tangela's weaknesses hard.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Tangela resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Molayne's team hits Tangela's weaknesses hard.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Tangela's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Tangela's weaknesses hard.
Tangela cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Tangela in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Tangela can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Tangela from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Black 2 & White 2 and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Tangela in USUM
- Step 1Tangela ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 21. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 21. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 21. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 21. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Tangrowth
Tangela Weakness
Type-wise, Tangela takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tangela's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Tangela Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Tangela
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salamence builds →Fly 2x88-106%KO Fire Fang 2x43-51% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x75-88% Gust 2x65-76% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salamence builds →Fly 2x84-99% Fire Fang 2x40-48% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x87-103%KO Gust 2x60-72% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salamence builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Fire Fang 2x44-52% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x90-106%KO Gust 2x61-73% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salamence builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x94-113%KO Infestation 2x35-42% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salamence builds →Fly 2x86-101%KO Fire Fang 2x42-51% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x86-101%KO Flame Charge 2x30-36% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x95-112%KO Infestation 2x34-40% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x230-270%KO Venoshock 2x116-137%KO Leech Life 2x30-36% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x230-270%KO Smog 2x37-44% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x75-89% Fly 2x57-68% U-turn 2x30-36% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x196-232%KO Venoshock 2x67-79% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x204-241%KO Smog 2x34-40% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x265-312%KO Bug Buzz 2x185-218%KO Hurricane 2x151-177%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x222-261%KO Air Slash 2x129-152%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x226-266%KO Sludge Bomb 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x27-32% Acrobatics 2x19-23% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x223-264%KO Sludge Bomb 2x104-123%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x268-316%KO Bug Buzz 2x187-220%KO Hurricane 2x151-179%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x285-336%KO Smog 2x45-53% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x223-262%KO Air Slash 2x129-152%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x132-156%KO X-Scissor 2x36-43% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Smog 2x31-37% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x272-320%KO Bug Buzz 2x188-221%KO Hurricane 2x154-181%KO Poison Jab 2x26-31% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Overheat 2x199-235%KO Ice Beam 2x139-163%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x108-127%KO Fire Blast 2x89-105%KO Ice Beam 2x73-86% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x289-340%KO Smog 2x45-54% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x134-158%KO Poison Jab 2x37-44% X-Scissor 2x37-44% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Golem's Explosion hits Tangela for 50-59%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake8-10% Stone Edge16-19% Sucker Punch12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemWeakness Policy NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Golem builds →Earthquake10-12% Stone Edge20-24% Explosion50-59% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Quagsire builds →Scald5-6% Earthquake6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOblivious ItemFlyiniumz NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Whiscash builds →Earthquake8-9% Waterfall6-7% Bounce 2x26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake8-9% | ||
Tangela Evolutions
Evolving Tangela into Tangrowth takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Tangela Best Moveset
Grass at 115 Defense with AbilityRegenerator healing a third of HP on every switch as a hidden ability. Held ItemEviolite adds more bulk. The moveset at 100 Sp. Atk actually threatens with Grass TermStab. Tangrowth one evolution away trades some Speed for even more bulk and keeps AbilityRegenerator.
Best Build
Tangela best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Confusion aren't available any other way for Tangela, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Power Whip for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Tangela Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tangela isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tangrowth to unlock its full potential. At 435 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Regenerator on Tangela. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tangela also gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Tangela to compete at a higher level.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tangela fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 55 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Tangela has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves